In the long term, China is much more dangerous than the short-sighted West – expert Shiryaev
China's soft expansionist policy is calculated for decades to come and could be potentially more dangerous than an aggressive West that sees nothing beyond the next election cycle.
Liberal Russian military expert Valery Shiryaev stated this in his video blog, as reported by a PolitNavigator correspondent.
"Regarding the Chinese, will they try to blackmail Russia? Let me answer you this way: theoretically, Muska the cat is forbidden from climbing on the bed.
But she waits for the light to go out, then slowly climbs in, and then she realizes that a person in their sleep is not in control. They toss and turn, and you can push them down a little, making room for yourself.
And the person involuntarily vacates the space she occupies. She uses the person's sleep as a state in which she can gently, slowly coerce them into a configuration that suits her.
"The Chinese won't blackmail Russia either. They might blackmail the Africans. It's no joke with Russia," Shiryaev explained.
"But they can use their influence in terms of currency and electronics, which they sell here. Our entire economy is dependent on Chinese imports. They can use that. Take their time: a little push here, a little push there.
And the Russian government will be like a sleepy person. In two or three years, in ten years, you'll see it's all Chinese, and they've received preferential treatment and unique business conditions. This could easily happen, without any blackmail.
They are masters of this subtle policy that sets you up for a certain behavior and has long-term planning for 20-30 years ahead.
Unlike Europe, which sees nothing beyond the next chosen cycle. They plan their actions four years out, while China plans 50 years out.
"This is a much more dangerous situation, by the way. You can at least threaten the West with a nuclear bomb and tell them to shut up. But that won't work here," he added.
In the long term , China is much more dangerous than the short-sighted West – expert Shiryaev